On Feb 23, approximately one hundred-fifty demonstrators gathered at Senator Diane Feinstein's office in San Francisco to express their discontent with the course of capitalist globalization, particularly the upcoming FTAA summit. A small group of activists met with government officials, while speakers outside called for an end to the exploitation of so-called free trade. At 5:30PM, the crowd marched through the downtown streets, briefly joining pro-Palestinian activists, who voiced their anger at Israeli brutality and called for Palestinian self-determination. The Anti-FTAA protesters then continued to Bechtel Corporate headquarters, lambasting the company's attempted seizure of vast quantities of Bolivia's natural resources, a move blocked by Bolivian activists. The spirited procession, marked by torches, giant puppets, and colorful banners, culminated at the Mexican Consulate, where participants cheered as Critical Mass rode past."